Identify Sound Devices Quiz

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    Identify me:buzz

    • Consonance
    • Alliteration
    • Assonance
    • Onomatopoeia
    • Rhyme
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Literary devices add depth & emotions to the poem. Are you well aware of them? Can you correctly identify sound devices given in the quiz? All the questions are presented to you in a simple MCQ format. So, let's familiarize ourselves with some of the literary devices used in writing! Wouldn't that be fun? Make sure to read all the questions carefully before attempting. Your scores will be reflected only after you've completed the quiz. Let's see if you can pass this super fun quiz with flying colors! Have fun and all the very best!

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  • 2. 

    The similarity or repetition of similar vowel sounds in word groups.....

    • Consonance

    • Alliteration

    • Assonance

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Rhyme

    Correct Answer
    A. Assonance
    Explanation
    Assonance refers to the repetition of similar vowel sounds in word groups. It is a literary device that helps create rhythm, musicality, and emphasis in a piece of writing. Unlike rhyme, which involves the repetition of both vowel and consonant sounds, assonance focuses only on the repetition of vowel sounds. This can occur within a single word or between multiple words in a sentence or stanza. Assonance is commonly used in poetry and song lyrics to enhance the overall sound and aesthetic appeal of the text.

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  • 3. 

    The repetition of initial (first) consonant letters or sounds in word groups...

    • Consonance

    • Alliteration

    • Assonance

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Rhyme

    Correct Answer
    A. Alliteration
    Explanation
    Alliteration is the correct answer because it refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words or phrases. It is a literary device commonly used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and musicality. Alliteration helps to add a lyrical quality to the writing and makes it more memorable and pleasing to the ear.

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  • 4. 

    Can you identify the sound device in the following lines?  "  On the Ning Nang Nong Where the cows go, Bong! and the monkeys all say BOO! "  

    • Euphony

    • Rhyme 

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Rhythm 

    • Elision

    Correct Answer
    A. Onomatopoeia
    Explanation
    The correct answer is onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a sound device in which words imitate or suggest the sound they are describing. In the given lines, the words "Bong!" and "BOO!" imitate the sounds of a cow and a monkey respectively, making it an example of onomatopoeia.

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  • 5. 

    What's the sound device used in the following line?  " I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet."

    • Alliteration

    • Cacophony

    • Onomatopoeia 

    • Consonance

    • Dissonance

    Correct Answer
    A. Alliteration
    Explanation
    The sound device used in the given line is alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. In this line, the repetition of the "s" sound in "stood," "still," and "sound" creates an alliterative effect.

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  • 6. 

    Identify me: sweet sixteen, through thick and thin

    • Consonance

    • Alliteration

    • Assonance

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Rhyme

    Correct Answer
    A. Alliteration
    Explanation
    The phrase "sweet sixteen" is an example of alliteration because the two words start with the same sound, "s". The phrase "through thick and thin" also contains alliteration as both words start with the "th" sound. Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words, and this is demonstrated in the given phrase.

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    Identify the sound device in the following paragraph.  "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore…"

    • Rhyme 

    • Repetition 

    • Consonance 

    • Assonance 

    • Onomatopoeia

    Correct Answer
    A. Assonance 
    Explanation
    The sound device in the given paragraph is assonance. Assonance refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. In the paragraph, the repetition of the long "e" sound in words like "dreary," "weak," and "weary" demonstrates assonance.

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  • 8. 

    Identify me:Margaret got a velvet hat!

    • Consonance

    • Alliteration

    • Assonance

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Rhyme

    Correct Answer
    A. Consonance
    Explanation
    The correct answer is consonance because it refers to the repetition of consonant sounds within a phrase or sentence. In the given sentence, the repetition of the "t" sound in "got" and "hat" creates consonance.

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  • 9. 

    Can you correctly identify the sound device in the following lines?  " Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right. I have been one acquainted with the night."  

    • Rhythm 

    • Consonance

    • Cacophony

    • Assonance

    • Onomatopoeia 

    Correct Answer
    A. Consonance
    Explanation
    The sound device in the given lines is consonance. Consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds, specifically at the end of words, within a phrase or line of poetry. In the lines "Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right" and "I have been one acquainted with the night," the repeated "n" sound at the end of "neither," "one," and "night" creates a harmonious effect, emphasizing the somber and reflective tone of the poem.

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  • 10. 

    The repetition of inner or end consonant sounds in word groups, without a similar correspondence of vowel sounds......

    • Consonance

    • Alliteration

    • Assonance

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Rhyme

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Consonance
    A. Onomatopoeia
    Explanation
    Consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in word groups, while onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate or suggest the sound they represent. Both of these literary devices involve the repetition of sounds, but they differ in terms of the types of sounds being repeated. Consonance focuses on the repetition of consonant sounds, while onomatopoeia emphasizes words that imitate sounds.

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